> What is the quickest way of converting numerics in right-aligned strings > ?? > > Is a handy method available with anyone or I have to write the whole > routine myself... If I got your question right, a simple raString=transform(nVar, "999,999,999,999.99") or any other picture you may want. Even simpler: raString=Padl(nVar, 12) gives you your number pushed to the right end of a 12-char string (without much formatting, though).